We will no longer tolerate asphyxiation targeted at our prominent sons, daughters – Benue South youths warns

The Coalition of Zone C Youths has noted with dismay the incessant sponsored attacks on personalities of Benue South extraction by sponsored groups with the target to malign and ridicule their person and offices.

The coalition which is made up of reputable and renowned Civil Society chiefs and Rights activists from Benue South Senatorial district while making their position known at a press conference Wednesday averred that the need for cohesion across political party and other lines of cohesion cannot be over emphasized as it is time for governance.

Speaking on behalf of the group, President of Ochetoha K'Idoma Youth Wing, Comrade Gideon Obande noted that a House divided against itself cannot stand making it sacrosanct that driving the maximum benefits of democracy to the Benue South will be nearly impossible without team work.

“It has come to our knowledge in recent times that the personality cum office of the Benue State Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Lamin Danladi Lawrence is conspicuously in the news for blackmails and same being sponsored by unscrupulous person(s), particularly from her own Local Government of Ado; who out of political ignorance about this historic position vested on one of our daughters, a Girl Child turned Woman from amongst the larger female folks of our Zone, have generated political tension.

“It is sad that individuals cum groups have arrogated to themselves powers undue them by continuously meddling with an issue before the court of competent jurisdiction; an act considered to be unruly and absurd.
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“We the Coalition of Zone C Youths, have thought it very necessary to issue this stern caution in a bid to deter these elements of 'Pull Down Syndrome', whether they be Political Office holders from Ado LGA and Zone C in general; whether they are Politically motivated or not, to desist forthwith or face the reaction from the masses!

“We acknowledge and know that the Deputy Speaker, possesses requisite qualifications, capacity and charisma which is responsible for her current status as Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly; we therefore pass a 100% Vote of Confidence on Rt Hon Lami Danladi Lawrence
The coalition while restating their resolve to protect the interest of the entire Zone C, acknowledged that her Office is not only for Ado People, but the entire State, a point for which they called on the Ado people in particular, to know that through one of their Daughters, God has made history for the people of Zone C.

“Therefore, on beholves of the determining Youths of the Zone for which we represent we advise and caution all those creating Political animosities and sponsoring tension to desist from such and rather synergize with her and other office holders for the development of Zone C and the entire Benue State.

“We have taken time to study the antecedents of Blackmailers, who even in time past blackmailed the present Secretary to the Government of the Federation-SGF of having no certificate nor qualifications to be Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; we are also aware that despite being political office holder(s), blackmailing people of, and with different political views from their selfish perceptions and assumptions have not seized.

“They stereotype, stigmatization and attempt dehumanized the Female Folks and tag them as inferior humans in various blackmails are obsolete in this 21st century.
“Elections are over, governance for growth and development of our land should thrive under siren Political atmosphere of oneness as disenchanted persons have the court to attend to their yearnings.” He adds.

The group noted that the Office of the Deputy Speaker, is for the entire Benue State and not a Political Party nor Ado LGA's Affairs, and by virtue of her Office, she is now the number 4th citizen of the State which makes her Leader of Ado LGA.”